Thesaurus results for PIPELESS

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noun

ˈpīp

as in conduit

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking

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as in barrel

an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a full pipe of wine

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pipe

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verb

as in to funnel

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway piped water into every house

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as in to chirp

to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

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Recent Examples of pipe

Noun

Brother Jimmy’s All-Night Happy Hour (3-11 p.m.), featuring deals on drinks and food, and an opportunity to showcase your pipes, courtesy of Karaoke Florida from 7-10 p.m. —

Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025 Examples of household hazardous waste: Auto and household batteries Pesticides and other chemicals Paints and thinners Aerosol cans Asbestos siding, pipe insulation, and floor tiles E-waste, such as televisions and computer screens Phase 1 happens automatically at no cost. —

Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025

Verb

Made using a French choux-style pastry of butter, flour, and eggs that is cooked on the stove top, these crab puffs get piped onto a sheet pan, then baked until golden brown and perfectly airy and crisp. —

Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 But for those who followed its early career as America’s most popular indie-rock band in the ’80s, R.E.M.’s popularity came as something of a culture shock, with their cult heroes now being piped into suburban malls and playing in rotation on classic rock radio stations. —

Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pipe

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe

Noun

The porous border has long been a conduit for the smuggling of people, weapons, and drugs.

— Kareem Chehayeb and Abby Sewell, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Feb. 2025
Foreign assistance is a conduit for helping the U.S. achieve its foreign policy goals.

— Ivana Saric, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025